Habakkuk 1:2

King James Version (KJV)

O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

Translations

Habakkuk 1:2 - Amplified Bible

O Lord, how long shall I cry for help and You will not hear? Or cry out to You of violence and You will not save?

Habakkuk 1:2 - American Standard Version

O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save.

Habakkuk 1:2 - Bible in Basic English

How long, O Lord, will your ears be shut to my voice? I make an outcry to you about violent behaviour, but you do not send salvation.

Habakkuk 1:2 - Darby Bible

Jehovah, how long shall I cry and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee, Violence! and thou dost not save.

Habakkuk 1:2 - English Standard Version

O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save?

Habakkuk 1:2 - King James Version

O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

Habakkuk 1:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿Hasta cuándo, oh SEÑOR, pediré ayuda,
y no escucharás,
clamaré a ti: ¡Violencia!
y no salvarás?

Habakkuk 1:2 - The Message

Habakkuk 1:2 - New American Standard Bible

How long, O LORD, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, "Violence!" Yet You do not save.

Habakkuk 1:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

¿Hasta cuándo, oh SEÑOR, pediré ayuda,
Y no escucharás?
Clamo a Ti: "¡Violencia!"
Sin embargo Tù no salvas?

Habakkuk 1:2 - World English Bible

Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you "Violence!" and will you not save?

Habakkuk 1:2 - Young's Living Translation

Till when, O Jehovah, have I cried, And Thou dost not hear? I cry unto Thee -- `Violence,` and Thou dost not save.

Habakkuk 1:2 - Additional Comments

Habakkuk is unique among the prophets in that he openly questions the wisdom of God. He sees the injustice among his people and asks why God does not take action.
He expected chastisement from God (2:1).
There were similar cries out to God by Job (Job 19:7, 30:20) and Daivd (Psalm 88:13-14).
God tells Habakkuk to be patient, but in due time God will respond to his requests (2:3).
But this trouble has been brought on by the iniquity of the nation of Judah. And God says:
- Prov 28:9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- Psa 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
Sins blocks the effectiveness of our prayers. This includes any bitterness, critical attitude, or hate. Your attitudes make or break your prayer effectiveness.

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